Reflector.



' J. BENJAMIN.

REFLECTOR.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 26, 1907.

Patented Dec. 8,1908

Ill/III III/II/II JOSEPH BENJAMIN, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOISv REFLECTOR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. s, 1908.

Application filed August 28, 1907. Serial No. 390,525.

T all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Josnrr-r BENJAMIN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicage, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented a new and useful Reflector, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to reflectors for incandescent lamps.

The object of this invention is to reflector of the abovecharacter w ic-h shall combine simplicit of construction, high efficiency and durabi ity in use, and beauty and attractiveness in appearance.

With the above and other objects in view as will appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in the novel features of construction of a reflector for incandescent lam s as will be hereinafter fully described and c aimed. v

/In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, and in which like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts, Figure 1 is a plan view of the sup- 2'5 ort or backing of the reflector. Fig. 2 is a ragmentary detail view exhibiting a portion of the finished reflector. Fi 3 1s a transverse sectional View throug the reflector embodying the backing shown Fig. 1, the

section line being taken through the center of the structure. Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 4 -4 of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view through a modified'form of the invention.

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates the backing of the reflector which has secured to or formed on one face any suitable design that may be desired, that herein shown consisting of a siifteen pointed star, the rays 2 of 40 which are, as shown in Fig. 4, angular in cross section. The backing 1 maybe made --.ol' any suitable material such as asteboard, stamped metal or the like, and w ere either of these latter materials are'employed the star or other design will be an integral portion thereof.

In the form shown in Fig. 1, the backing and star are of: Wood, and the backing is referably made of a plurality of sections am the star of se'ctionsof wood glued or otherwise socured to the backing. At the center of the backing is an o enin B to receive the shank of an electric ight bulb. The rays of the stars, that is to say, their inclined faces, have rovide aedges will be practically invisible, thus to add to the ornamental appearance of the de rial, and of any color that will enhance the beauty of the article as a whole. The backing is herein shown as circular and this will generally be its preferred form; but it may be of other shapes and still be within the see c of the invention. The eri hery of the bac in has secured to it a ea in .6 of any suit ab e material, and this will at inaterially to the esthetic effect produced by the device.

The form of the invention shown in Fig. 5 is in'tendedto represent a backing made of any compressible material such as pasteboard or metal, or of cast metal, wherein the angular protuberances 7 will be the rays of the stars and the portions 8 the attached mirrors.

The backing can be made of any material that can be molded or formed for the purpose, such as cement, plaster of aris, earthy materials and the like. The re ector is also to be used for any style of lamp or for electric lights, and can be placed upon ceilings,

walls or in any other position where ordinary lights are located.

The article is simple of construction, and may be readily manufactured without the employment of a particular machine for the purpose and by the tiles with ori ces 9 and 10, res )ectively, that register, thearticle may be rmly secured to the ceiling ofa room.

What is claimed is 1. A reflector comprising a flat backing having one side defining an outstanding design, presenting angular surfaces, mirrors attached to said surfaces, and reflecting tiles arranged around the design, said mirrors and tiles being arranged to form uninterrupted reflecting surfaces.

2. A reflector comprising a fiat backing having its face defining a many pointed star,

the rays of which are angular in cross section,

mirrors attached to the faces of the rays, and reflecting tiles secured between the points of the rays, said mirrors and tiles being arranged to form uninterrupted reflecting surfaces.

3. A reflector comprising a flat backing provided with orifices and having one face defining a many pointed star, the rays of 55 attached to them strips of mirror 4 that are which are angu ar in cross section, mirrors ground, insuch manner that their meeting i secured to the faces of the rays, and reflecting roviding the backing and tiles S8G1 lI(-3d between the points of the rays faces, said orifices being adapted to receive attaching means.

4. A reflector comprising a fiat backing provided with orifices for attaching means and having one face defining an outstanding star shaped esign, presenting angular surfaces, mirrors attached to the surfaces, reflecting tiles arranged between the points of the star, and extending to the periphery of the backing, and reflecting beading inclosing the periphery of the backing and the outer 15 1 ends of the tiles, said mirrors, tiles and beading being arranged to form uninterrupted reflecting surfaces.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, 1 have hereto affixed my signature 20 1n. the presence of two Witnesses.

JOSEPH BENJAMIN. 

